(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 16-year-old from Parkside.

Tatiana Colon was reported missing last night from her home on the 1500 block of Greenwood Avenue. She is described as a black female, 5’7”, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and black Nike Air Jordan sneakers. She may be in Trenton.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old from Bergen Square.

Daiquan Morton was reported missing last night from his home on the 800 block of Cherry Street. He is described as a black male, 5’2”, 210 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing gray pants, a light blue button-up shirt and black and white sneakers. He is known to frequent Northgate I and Northgate II, 6th & Erie, 6th & Berkley and the 800 block of Cherry Street.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 16-year-old from Fairview.

Imani Jones was reported missing from her home on the 1000 block of South Common Road. She is described as a black female, 5’4”, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old from Whitman Park.

Tiffany Cook was reported missing from her home on the 1600 block of Norris Street. She is described as a black female, 5’8”, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans and brown boots. She may be in Fairview.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old from Whitman Park.

Nicole Maraski was reported missing from her home on the 1600 block of Norris Street. She is described as a white female, 5’2”, 120 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a gray jogging suit and black and white sneakers.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – Camden County Police Department officers have saved the lives of 260 overdose victims using Narcan since they first began deploying with the anti-opiod medication in May of 2014.

On Friday, Dec. 30, just after 10:30 a.m., Officers James Evans and Tyrrell Bagby responded to the area of Haddon Avenue and Federal Street where they located a female overdose victim who was unresponsive and blue in the face. The officers quickly began to render aid to help her breathe and Officer Evans administered Narcan. The victim was then taken to Cooper University Hospital for further treatment.

On Tuesday, Dec. 27, just before 2 p.m., Officers Riccardo Berrouet and Ralph Clark responded to the area of 4^th & Benson streets where they located a female heroin overdose victim who was lying on the ground unconscious and struggling to breathe. Officer Clark administered Narcan and the victim regained consciousness before being taken to Cooper University Hospital.

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, just before 3 p.m., Officer Grace Bohn responded to the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Street where an unconscious male overdose victim was lying on the sidewalk. Officer Bohn worked quickly to render aid to help him breathe and administered Narcan. The victim became alert and conscious while being transported to Cooper University Hospital.

On Monday, Dec. 19, at 1:19 a.m., Officer James DiMarco responded to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and 5^th Street where a male victim suffering from a heroin overdose was lying on the ground, unresponsive and struggling to breathe. Officer DiMarco quickly administered Narcan and the man became alert before being taken to Cooper University Hospital.

And on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3:36 p.m., Officer Bohn responded to 6^th and Mount Vernon streets where she located a male overdose victim who was turning blue, unconscious and struggling to breathe. Officer Bohn quickly worked to render aid to the victim and administered Narcan. The victim began to regain consciousness before being taken to Cooper University Hospital.

In 2016, there were a total of 597 recorded drug overdoses in the city, including 40 fatal overdoses.

The Camden County Police Department has issued public safety alerts about the danger to drug users purchasing narcotics in the city and has distributed informational cards throughout the city encouraging anyone who witnesses an overdose to immediately call 911 and report it. Anyone with information about the distribution, sale or use of drugs should call the department’s anonymous tip line at (856) 757-7042.

At an Oct. 7, 2015, ceremony honoring police officers who have used Narcan to save lives, Camden County Freeholder-Director Louis Cappelli Jr. announced the launch of Operation SAL, a pilot program to provide detoxification and addiction treatment/rehabilitation services to overdose victims in the county. For information about Operation SAL and other available treatment services for drug users and families, including crisis hotline numbers, visit the Camden County Addiction Awareness Task Force website at addictions.camdencounty.com. For addiction help call the CRISIS hotline at 877-266-8222 or call 911 in the event of an emergency.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a pharmacy on River Road and asking for help from the public to identify the suspect seen on surveillance video.

The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 30, at 9:05 a.m. when a male suspect entered the store on the 3200 block of River Road where he brandished a handgun, took bottles of medication and then fled the store on foot. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 6’0”, 175 pounds with a piercing or tattoo on his face. The suspect can be seen on surveillance video just before and after committing the crime. This video is posted here on the Unsolved Crime Videos page and at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK-JxqeyO9I&feature=youtu.be

Anyone with information about this suspect or incident should call the Camden County Police Department tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old from Liberty Park.

Tysheen Morris was reported missing this afternoon his home on the 900 block of Lansdowne Avenue. He is described as a black male, 5’2”, 115 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen leaving Cooper’s Point School wearing a blue denim jacket, black hat and black boots.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing adult from downtown.

Jonathan Peppe, 20, was reported missing tonight from his home on the 500 block of Cooper Street. He is described as a white male, 5’5”, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

This week, the Camden County Police Department is proud to recognize the officers who brought countless smiles to children’s faces this holiday season playing the roles of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elf – Det. Joshua Soper, Sergeant Daniel Pope, Detective Tawand Smith and Officer Bethsaida Cordero.

On Sunday, Dec. 18, Sgt. Pope. Det. Smith and Ofc. Cordero did an outstanding job playing the parts of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elf all day during the FOP’s annual Christmas gift giveaway event. FOP Lodge 218 – through officers, their families and local businesses – managed to collect nearly 1,000 new toys and gift cards this year. The FOP then identified more than 50 needy families in the city and on Sunday, ensured that they would have a special Christmas by presenting them with gifts for the whole family. Sgt. Pope as Santa, Det. Smith as Mrs. Claus and Ofc. Cordero as Santa’s elf presented the gifts to the children and their parents at Malandra Hall in the morning and at the Kroc Center in the afternoon. They did an excellent job as always ensuring the success of the toy drive by putting smiles on children’s faces all day long.

On Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2016, Det. Soper was called upon for a special assignment to play the role of Santa Claus at an event organized in the 2^nd District for families in Centerville at the Chelton Terrace Community Center. Det. Soper did a great job with the part, arriving to cheers from the entire room and making sure to spend time with and talk to every single boy and girl there. All of the children were incredibly happy about the chance to meet Santa and have their picture taken with him.

For going above and beyond the call of duty to bring happiness to Camden’s children, we honor Det. Soper, Sgt. Pope, Det. Smith and Officer Cordero as Camden County Police Department Officers of the Week.

(Camden, NJ) – In a continuing collaborative effort with the state Attorney General’s Office that started with Operation Inferno, the Camden County Police Department, HIDTA Narco-Gang Unit and the New Jersey State Police made a significant narcotics arrest in the city. This morning a search warrant was executed that led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of two loaded weapons and a large quantity of heroin and cocaine.

Camden County Police Chief J. Scott Thomson focused attention on the narcotics trade and its direct and indirect impact on the community.

“Drug gangs do more than just ruin inner city neighborhoods as the poison they push reaches even the wealthiest communities.” Thomson said. “Too many people are dying from the violence associated with drugs and by the narcotics themselves as overdoses continue to rise. We will continue our coordinated effort from every level of law enforcement to protect neighborhoods and the people of Camden and the region.”

The following weapons and drugs were recovered during the search warrant execution at 1106 Baring Street:

-          A loaded Hi-Point 9mm handgun

-          A loaded 357 Taurus handgun

-          A total of 1,050 bags of heroin

-          Just over 400 grams of unpackaged cocaine

Two suspects were arrested during the execution of this warrant:

Jamaal Bailey, 36, of Camden, was charged with two counts of Possession of a Weapon During a CDS offense, two counts of Possession of a CDS With Intent to Distribute, Possession With Intent to Distribute Within 1,000 Feet of a School, Conspiracy, Maintaining a CDS Production Facility and Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons. The Certain Persons charge is based on a previous drug conviction.

Javon Bailey, 26, of Camden, was charged with two counts of Possession of a CDS, two counts of Possession With Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy and Possession of an Imitation CDS With Intent to Distribute.

Both suspects have been remanded to the Camden County Jail pending their detention hearings.

The Camden County Police Department and New Jersey State Police want to thank the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Camden County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in today’s arrest.

“We’re absolutely committed to these collaborative law enforcement efforts in Camden aimed at taking down the most prolific drug dealers, who are fueling gun violence in the city as well as the epidemic of heroin addiction that is ravaging communities throughout South Jersey,” said Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino. “These arrests will continue, as will our many other efforts to prevent opiate addiction and rescue those who have fallen into its deadly grasp.”

“Violence and narcotics distribution go hand-in-hand, which is why weapons are so often seized when we take down drug-dealers,” said Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.  “I commend the great work by the State Police detectives and the investigators from our partnering agencies.”

The case is being prosecuted by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice.

This operation is part of a continuing effort by all of the law enforcement partners working in the city to target and eliminate drug distribution networks. In November, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office working with federal, state, county and local partners including the Camden County Police Department took down a major drug distribution network operating in Camden and North Philadelphia and charged 15 individuals as part of Operation Inferno.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing adult from Cramer Hill.

Isabel Diaz, 31, was reported missing from her home on the 100 block of North 23^rd Street. She is described as a Hispanic female, 5’5”, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old from Liberty Park.

Tysheen Morris was reported missing last night from his home on the 900 block of Lansdowne Avenue. He is described as a black male, 5’2” 100 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, dark pants and black and blue sneakers. He has been reported missing previously and is known to frequent the basketball courts on the 2800 block of North Congress Road.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 14-year-old from Cramer Hill.

Luis Bonet was reported missing last night from his home on the 1100 block of North 21^st Street. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5’4” 145 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He has been reported missing previously and is known to frequent the area of 36^th Street and Westfield Avenue.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

This week, the Camden County Police Department is proud to recognize three officers who made the community safer by utilizing de-escalation techniques and apprehending a dangerous suspect wanted for murder – Officers Ketevan Iosebidze, Jimmy Mercado and Damien Guanchez.

Officer Iosebidze joined the department in 2015 while Officers Mercado and Guanchez joined the department last year. All three officers serve in the Neighborhood Response Team in the city’s 2^nd District.

On the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2017, Officer Iosebidze was on directed patrol addressing quality of life issues in the area of Ferry Avenue and 7^th Street when she observed an individual she recognized as a fugitive wanted for murder walking in the area. Officer Iosebidze immediately called for assistance and provided a description of the suspect. As the suspect ascended a stairway to an apartment, Officer Mercado gave the suspect verbal commands to work to apprehend the suspect peacefully. After the suspect ignored several commands, Officer Mercado and Officer Guanchez continued to employ verbal de-escalation techniques and finally convinced the suspect to come down the stairs and surrender. He was placed under arrest without incident.

“The officers’ demonstration of alertness, teamwork and sound police tactics to defuse a potentially volatile situation led to the arrest of a dangerous individual who would have otherwise eluded capture,” said Lt. Zsakhiem James.

For their outstanding work, we recognize Officers Iosebidze, Mercado and Guanchez as the Camden County Police Department Officers of the Week. Also nominated were Officers Shane Heisler and Brian Ford and Officers Christian Blaker and Christopher Arthur.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and is asking for help from the public to identify the suspect seen on surveillance video.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:06 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, in the pedestrian tunnel that connects 6^th Street underneath of the Ben Franklin Bridge entrance. The suspect is described as a black male approximately 5’10”, with dreadlocks and wearing all black clothing. Video of the suspect walking in the tunnel before and after the crime is posted here on the Unsolved Crime Videos page and at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMZ0cLz1j4Y&feature=youtu.be

Anyone with information about this suspect or incident should call the Camden County Police Department tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old from Blackwood.

Donyae Garrett was reported missing today from the 1000 block of Atlantic Avenue. He is described as a black male, 5’10”, 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He has been reported missing previously and was last seen wearing a black jacket with a hood, stone washed blue jeans and white sneakers. He is known to frequent the 300 block of Byron Street, 2500 block of South 8^th Street and the area of South 7^th & Cherry streets.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old from Whitman Park.

Bryonna Williams was reported missing last night from the 1100 block of Lansdowne Avenue. She is described as a black female, 5’2”, 101 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, pink and orange pants and a multi-colored scarf. She is known to frequent the Everett Garden Apartments.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing 18-year-old from Centerville.

Jennifer Guzman was reported missing from the 700 block of Ware Street. She is described as a black female, 5’7”, 110 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a brown jacket, black shirt, torn blue jeans and black and brown boots.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.

(Camden, NJ) – The Camden County Police Department is looking for a missing adult from Lanning Square.

Billy Corbitt, 39, was reported missing from the 400 block of Trenton Avenue. He is described as a black male, 6’5”, 205 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen driving a 2005 Ford 500 with a temporary license plate M0007896. He is known to frequent the 800 block of Spruce Street and the 600-800 blocks of Line Street.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the CCPD tip line at (856) 757-7042.